B−
Stafford Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Stafford.
Students
2,542
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,074
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$8.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stafford Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Jersey districts
- Spends 26% less per student than the NJ average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.0M, about $3,143 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Forked River.
PK–KMill Pond Elementary SchoolLacey Township School District
1–53 elementary schoolsLacey Township School District
6–8Lacey Township Middle SchoolLacey Township School District
9–12Lacey Township High SchoolLacey Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Lacey Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,074 per student · 26% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,141’20
2,336’21
2,427’22
2,526’23
2,542’24
Up 18.7% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Long Beach Island School DistrictHarvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom
$49,241per student
Southern Regional School DistrictHarvey Cedars, Long Beach, Ship Bottom
$28,252per student
Barnegat Township School DistrictBarnegat
$21,999per student
Eagleswood Township School DistrictEagleswood
$27,934per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.